Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken
Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken is made with chicken breast, lime juice, and cilantro.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 7 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Dinner
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Cuisine
- Mexican
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Include the rest
Leave time for the resting step before continuing.
2. Check when to cover
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
3. Prepare the grill
Use the grill setup and heat described in the method.
Get to know the ingredients
chicken breast (boneless, skinless)
In the method: Lightly score chicken several times 1/4 inch deep against the grain of the chicken.
lime juice (fresh)
In the method: To make marinade, whisk together the lime juice, cilantro, garlic, vegetable oil, honey and salt until combined and all honey is dissolved.
cilantro (chopped)
In the method: To make marinade, whisk together the lime juice, cilantro, garlic, vegetable oil, honey and salt until combined and all honey is dissolved.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 2 lbs chicken breast (boneless, skinless)Ingredient note
Source: 1/2 cup lime juice (fresh)Ingredient note
Source: 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)Ingredient note
Source: 2 cloves garlic (pressed)Ingredient note
Source: 2 tbsp vegetable oilIngredient note
Source: 1 tbsp honeyIngredient note
Source: 1/2 tsp salt
How to make it
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Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Enjoy!
A little more help as you go
Prepare the whisked mixture
Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the grill. Start with this step: To make marinade, whisk together the lime juice, cilantro, garlic, vegetable oil, honey and salt until combined and all honey is dissolved.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Leave time for the resting step before continuing.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Cook to an internal temperature of 165˚F.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.
Additional recipe notes
This marinade can be made the night before so that the chicken can marinate overnight. I recommend not leaving the chicken in for more than 24 hours though. Leftover chicken can be saved in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to a month. ©2019 Easy Family Recipes
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: easyfamilyrecipes.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
